Ceara vs Juventude Prediction 30 August 2025
🔊 On Saturday, the 22nd round of Brazil's Serie A sees Ceará hosting Juventude at the "Castelão" in Fortaleza. Ceará are comfortably positioned at 10th in the table, showcasing a balanced approach in both attack and defense. Meanwhile, Juventude sit in the relegation zone at 18th place, struggling significantly with their defense, particularly in away games where they haven't won in their last nine outings. Although recent head-to-head encounters slightly favor the visitors, Ceará's current form and home advantage make them the favorites in this clash.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 12 April 2025 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Juventude were the home side):
- possession percentage: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 14 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Ceará and Juventude:
- 13 matches played;
- home wins - 4, away wins - 5, draws - 4;
- goals scored - 15 for Ceará, 13 for Juventude;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.08, second half - 1.08;
- average total goals per match - 2.15.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Ceara Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Serie A tournament (home team - Gremio, away team - Ceara). The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Ceara vs Gremio):
- possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corners: 1 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
⚫ Ceará currently sit 10th in the Brazilian Serie A standings with 26 points from 20 matches. The team has showcased a steady, balanced performance, recently holding Grêmio to a goalless draw away. A win against Juventude would solidify the "Alvinegro" in mid-table and edge them closer to the top eight. However, a loss could drag the team nearer to the relegation zone, making this upcoming fixture crucial in terms of league positioning.
Match Results: Ceara

Juventude Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in a Serie A fixture (Juventude as the home team and Botafogo as the visitors). The match concluded with a 1-3 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Juventude vs Botafogo):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 10 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 6.
🟢 Juventude are facing significant challenges in Brazil's Serie A. The team sits 18th in the standings with 18 points from 20 matches (5 wins, 3 draws, 12 losses) and a goal difference of -23. They have failed to secure a win away from home in their last nine matches, highlighting their struggles on the road. A victory in the upcoming match could see the "Parrots" escape the relegation zone, provided their rivals falter, while a loss would only deepen their woes. This match is crucial for Juventude in their battle to retain their league status.
Match Results: Juventude
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 13;
- First-half victories for the home team - 3; for the away team - 0; draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.08;
- Today's home team averages 0.77 goals, while the visitors average 0.31.
First-Half Statistics: Ceará (home) vs Juventude (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 9;
- Wins: 4 (40%) vs 0 (0%);
- Losses: 2 (20%) vs 9 (100%);
- Draws: 4 (40%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 0.9 vs 1.67;
- Average goals conceded: 0.4 vs 1.44.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 1 vs 3;
- Losses: 3 vs 5;
- Draws: 6 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 0.7 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.8).
- Juventude have conceded in the first half of their last 11 away matches.
- Juventude have conceded in the first half of their last 9 away matches (Serie A).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 13;
- Home wins - 4, Away wins - 5, Draws - 4.
Statistics: Ceara vs Juventude
- Matches played in the tournament: 20 vs 20;
- Wins: 7 vs 5;
- Win percentage: 35% vs 25%;
- Losses: 8 vs 12;
- Draws: 5 vs 3.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 3;
- Losses: 5 vs 6;
- Draws: 2 vs 1.
- Juventude have lost in 10 of their last 11 away matches.
- Juventude have lost in 8 of their last 9 away matches (Serie A).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's home team averages - 1.15 goals, away team - 1;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.15;
- Both teams scored: all-time - 6 times; at the home team's ground - 4 times.
Statistics: Ceara vs Juventude
- Average total in the tournament: 1.9 vs 2.95;
- Average goals scored: 0.95 vs 0.9;
- Average total in the first half: 0.45 vs 0.55;
- Average total in the second half: 0.5 vs 0.35;
- Ceara: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Juventude: average total away in the tournament - 0.44;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.6 (home - 0.5) vs 1 (away - 0.75).
- Ceara score less than 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 11 matches.
- Ceara score less than 1.5 goals at home in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Ceara score less than 1.5 goals at home in 5 consecutive matches (Serie A).
Corners Prediction
Ceara: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.1; at home - 5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.6; at home - 6.75.
Juventude: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 3.4, away - 3.22;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3.7; away - 4.5.
- Total corners under 10.5 have occurred in Ceara's last 5 matches in a row.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.7 (1.85 for the home team and 1.85 for the visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the home ground - 3.83 (2 for the home team and 1.83 for the visitors).
Ceara: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.4; at home - 2.1;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.8; at home - 3.
Juventude: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.6, away - 2.78;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.5; away - 2.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 13;
- Both teams scored all-time - 6 times;
- At the home ground - 4 times.
Statistics: Ceara vs Juventude
- Total matches played in the tournament: 20 vs 20;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 8;
- Ceara's BTTS at home - 3 (30%);
- Juventude's BTTS away - 3 (33%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 3 vs 4;
- Ceara's BTTS at home - 1 (25%);
- Juventude's BTTS away - 2 (50%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The match is bound to be a tough challenge for the visitors. Ceara are strong at home and will aim to secure three points to solidify their position in the top half of the table, while Juventude, struggling on the road, have slim chances. The head-to-head history shows a slight edge for the visitors, but the current form makes the hosts clear favorites. Thus, our well-founded prediction is a victory for Ceara.
